Saudi is mystery investor in newspaper

Saudi Arabian banker Sultan Mohamed Abuljadayel was the mystery buyer of a 30 percent stake in London's Evening Standard newspaper last December, according to a report from the Financial Times.

Iran's Zarif announces resignation

The resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif surprised the international community, but may not affect Teheran's determination to stick to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, analysts said.

Early tally puts Buhari ahead

As counting of votes continues in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has taken an early lead in the election results, amid allegations of manipulation by the main opposition.

Afghan trailblazer confronts Taliban in Moscow

KABUL - Fawzia Koofi was hesitant to face the Taliban militants who jailed her husband, threatened to stone her for wearing nail polish, and - when she became a high-profile MP and women's rights champion - tried to assassinate her.

DMZ tour train runs with hope for peace

SEOUL - Bustling Seoul Station in the Republic of Korea's capital was as busy as usual.

Vietnam gearing up to host Trump-Kim talks

Preparations are in full swing in Hanoi, as the capital city of Vietnam is gearing up to host the highly anticipated second summit between DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.

May pushes back parliamentary Brexit vote again

British Prime Minister Theresa May has pushed back the date for Parliament's next vote on her proposals for the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union to one of the last dates possible, March 12, provoking despair from business leaders, politicians and leading EU officials.

Venezuelan border returns to 'absolute calm' after intense day

Venezuela's border with Colombia was calm on Sunday, after an intense day over the attempted delivery of unauthorized foreign aid, a top official said.

Okinawa referendum rejects relocation for US base

The residents of Japan's southwestern island region of Okinawa in a referendum have rejected a relocation plan for a US military base, increasing pressure on the central government to change its stance that the facility will be built regardless.

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Pope to address summit over pedophilia

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis was set to address the Catholic Church on Sunday at the close of a landmark Vatican summit on a pedophilia crisis that has devastated lives in countries across the globe.

'For crown. For country': Beauty boot camps key to pageant dominance

MANILA - Rodgil Flores casts a stern taskmaster's glance as grimacing young women in bikinis stride across one of the mirror-walled studios that is central to making the Philippines a beauty pageant juggernaut.